Description and Uses
Ficus thonningii (Bark cloth fig) is a
tropical
tree from
East Africa . It is mainly grown for its
conservation crops
, which have a
no shelf life. The crop is harvested by
ground gathering. It starts flowering after
0 -
0 years. The yield will be
{missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of
{missing data}. Other crop types include;
timber, ornamental, fruit, fuel, fodder, mulch, The
{missing data} is used as
minor food . The
bark is used as "
anti-microbial, " with
{missing data} ({missing data} -
{missing data}) as its significant
phytochemical. There is
{missing data} extracted by
no extraction method from the
tree's
{missing data} yielding
0% -
0% oil. The
tree's wood is called
{missing data} and has a density of
510 -
510 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
tree's growing speed is
medium, it's energetic value is
4100 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
medium. After
50 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Ficus thonningii has a lifespan of
120 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
19 meters tall with a crown of
13 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
600 cm and a row distance of
600 cm. It is
fast growing and
partial shade tolerant.
Ficus thonningii has a
shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
Glomus intraradices fungi
(endo-mycorrhiza). It is
not able to fix nitrogen with
"any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s)
"not applicable ". The
tree's flower-morphology is
uni-sexual and is pollinated by
wasps.
Ficus thonningii is
evergreen and
{missing data} and has
no thorns.
Ficus thonningii thrives in an altitude of
1000 to
2500 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
5°C; optimally between
15 -
25°C. The optimal rainfall is
1750
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
750 -
2000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
5.0 -
7.0 in a soil texture of
loam. To salt it is
intolerant to wind
a bit tolerant and to fire
intolerant.
Pests and Diseases
Ficus thonningii is susceptible to the following pests:
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
(missing data) ,
,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
intermediate and can be stored for
1 months. There are approximative
45000
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
- (1) Store harvested seeds in water or in the fruit at room temperature
- (2) Soak the seeds overnight in warm water before sowing.
- (3) press the seeds twice its size in the soil soil.
